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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,256 and 33,720,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,517,256 and 33,720,444 is: 73,277,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517,256 : 33,720,444 = 33,720,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517,256/33,720,444 = 33,720,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517,256x = 33,720,444 × 33,720,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517,256x = 1,137,068,343,557,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,068,343,557,136/15,517,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277,668.65

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